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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.62, 8,793.14 and 4,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.62, 8,793.14 and 4,699.01 is: 6,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.62 : 8,793.14 = 4,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.62/8,793.14 = 4,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.62x = 8,793.14 × 4,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.62x = 41,319,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,319,020.57/6,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.82

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